Skyleader's rugged SL-500 and SL-600 models are designed to tow full-size gliders.
A certified towhook with release system is fitted at the factory in Jihlava, Czech Republic.
The Skyleader aircraft have a strong all-metal fuselage and are rated to tow gliders of up to 550 kg maximum take-off weight. This includes the ASW 27, ASW 28, LS8, Discus + Ventus Standard/15m Class gliders, as well as the older Libelle + Cirrus Club Class gliders and the smaller 13.5m Class gliders.
Many gliding clubs around the world have discovered that 3-axis microlight/light sport aircraft offer unexpected performance in the 'glider tug' role. They compare favourably with the traditional GA aircraft being cheaper to buy, using much less fuel and are able to be maintained by club members.
